Shifted Fate by Alicia S.Rivers

Chapter 566

I wiped my tears and stood. I turned to see my mother peeking around the corner, but I waved her off. Rowan furrowed his brow. “Why did you wave her off?“:

I grabbed one of the shovels in his hands and then started digging ‘I didn’t want her to come back over with Alannah until the evidence was gone.” I waved my hands over my face.

“Why?” Rowan smiled, but it was a little hesitant, like he didn’t know why I wouldn’t want Alannah to see me cry over her mate.

I rolled my eyes. “Don’t play dumb.” I pointed at him. “You know exactly why.” I looked up, and I realized he didn’t. His eyebrows were pinched, and he was staring at me. “I’m an Alpha, and until she settles at my dad’s pack, she is mine.”

“So?”

I stopped digging. “An alpha needs to be strong for their pack; we can’t show our weakness.”

“That’s bullshit. I watched you with Toya and Wendy.”

“That’s different.” I shook my head.

and the hole started

weakness I show. I am comfortable in my skin, and I know I can kick whoever tries to make fun of me. But like this?” I waved my hand. “Where

closer. “You know they wouldn’t

But they need the

his head.

nodded. “She needs the space to break. She needs to feel secure enough to break down, and she won’t be able to do it if I am.” I looked at him. “I can break down with you because you are my safe space.” I nodded towards the cabin.

million emotions, but it settled on one, and I watched as his face softened. “You stay strong for them so they

my father’s pack, and I needed to get back there. Every

rang out over us, and we both jumped and spun. Her face was a mask of worry, but she smiled. “That’s deep enough.” I nodded and tossed up my

and walked over to Ternen. “Time to rest.” He picked him

stepped forward, her eyes full of panic. “I can’t do this.” She shook her head and grabbed for

soft whisper was full of her power. Her wolf was pumping out her calming aura, settling the panic in my friend’s eyes. “He

angrily at her tears. “He

turn to be brave.” Alannah searched her face

nodded. “You have to be brave, Lan. Who else is going to